I agree, it depends on the snake. I figure it's nice to at least give them the option. The guy I got my adult pinstripe from said not to bother giving her a hide because she wouldn't use it. Well, I gave her TWO different hides and she uses them all the time! My babies each have three hides and they move around to different ones to thermoregulate.

A lot of it might have to do with where your rack is. My tubs are just on a wire shelving unit in my dormroom, and while I work quietly at my computer when I'm in here, my frequent presence and the natural light from the two windows might make them more prone to wanting hides than someone who has a nice black rack in a designated reptile room.

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